Her Freezing Heart

“Princess! Why are you crying?” Ryder said with a little panic in his voice. “Is it hurting anywhere?”

His question puzzled me a little. Why would I be hurting anywhere? I pulled away from him and wiped my eyes.

“I thought you are mad at me too.” I whispered.

“I am not mad at you princess. It’s just I don’t seeing you like this. You look so sad and sick. I know the reason behind it but I can’t do anything about it. I feel so helpless that I can’t even take care of my sister. How am I supposed to lead a pack? Well that is for later. First let me take you to Papa. He is waiting for you.” Ryder said apprehensively.

I climbed on his back and he dashed off towards the cabin. He knows about my condition too? Why is everyone hiding it from me? Is it that bad? Well I will find out tomorrow I guess. Papa is more important at the moment.

I got off his back as we reached the cabin. I saw Papa sitting outside the cabin, his head resting on his front paws. He looked as magnificent as ever but his form looked a little blurred. It looked like he was fading a little. His head lifted off his paws as soon as we arrived. He looked at me with happiness dancing in his eyes then it soon turned to anger. He growled so loudly that I felt the forest floor and trees shudder. I felt my knees buckle under the force of his growl. I saw Ryder bow his head from the corner of my eye. Why is he mad?

WILL KILL THAT BASTARD.” He

to dash in the direction where the shifters lived but Ryder

OF MY WAY.” He

never seen Ryder call papa alpha. “You can’t do this at the moment. Think before you take any step. Think about

towards me when Ryder said my name. His eyes

are you on your knees?” he asked

me off my feet.” I joked

the side and came towards me. The only thing I wanted to do at the moment is to hug him

suddenly had a sad look. “I know I can’t be with you forever. Even after I am gone, you will remember this. Whatever is to come in front of you, fight it head on.

pressed against my back, engulfing my small frame and a warmth filled inside me. The warmth I didn’t knew I was longing for all these past months. I felt at home. I didn’t knew I was crying until I felt the wetness on my cheeks. The prospect of papa leaving Ryder

so much more but I just couldn’t